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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.

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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A proposed eight-unit townhome development would have been built on properties outlined in red at 171 W. Orange St. and 15 N. Washington Ave. near downtown Apopka. The Apopka City Commission voted unanimously May 6 to deny a future land use amendment tied to the project.
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Apopka High School and Dream Lake Elementary received more than $75,000 in donations from Goliath Ventures, a company whose president, Christopher Alexander Delgado of Apopka, faces allegations of operating a $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
The Bloom Lounge opened with a ribbon-cutting event that drew about 600 people at its new location, the Wekiva Riverwalk, on Sunday, building on the legacy of the Apopka Florist, which had operated on Main Street for about 50 years.
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
2nd place, 3D art: “Sorrow” by Beatriz Navarro, Apopka High School, grade 12, teacher — Theresa Ryan
Teresa Sargeant
May 1, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Conceptual design of the proposed Marriott-branded hotel proposed for the Floridian Town Center, as seen in plans submitted to the city. 
Teresa Sargeant
April 29, 2026
Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
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City seeks dismissal of restaurant lawsuit alleging code violation.
A proposed eight-unit townhome development would have been built on properties outlined in red at 171 W. Orange St. and 15 N. Washington Ave. near downtown Apopka. The Apopka City Commission voted unanimously May 6 to deny a future land use amendment tied to the project.
New Apopka City Commission denies 5-0 mixed-use amendment for townhomes Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners cited neighborhood compatibility concerns.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission gets Sunshine Law review amid transparency changes, new meeting procedures Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners to get City Hall office space.
Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Northwest Recreation Complex pond fountain out of service.
Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Vega delivers keynote about leadership and impact.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission to receive Sunshine Law briefing  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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Presentation follows long-time debate over public comment, meeting records.
Apopka High School and Dream Lake Elementary received more than $75,000 in donations from Goliath Ventures, a company whose president, Christopher Alexander Delgado of Apopka, faces allegations of operating a $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Apopka schools may be liable for allegedly fraudulent funds  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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$75K-plus went to Dream Lake Elementary, Apopka High programs.
The Bloom Lounge opened with a ribbon-cutting event that drew about 600 people at its new location, the Wekiva Riverwalk, on Sunday, building on the legacy of the Apopka Florist, which had operated on Main Street for about 50 years.
Bloom Lounge opens with ribbon cutting, block party Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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New site offers expanded concept of floral services, café, creative workspace.
2nd place, 3D art: “Sorrow” by Beatriz Navarro, Apopka High School, grade 12, teacher — Theresa Ryan
Apopka Art and Foliage Festival proceeds fund scholarships, local nonprofits Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 1, 2026
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Event channels weekend turnout into year-round community support.
Conceptual design of the proposed Marriott-branded hotel proposed for the Floridian Town Center, as seen in plans submitted to the city. 
Marriott hotel proposed for Floridian Town Center advances Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 29, 2026
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137-room project could head toward public hearings.